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Travel: Would You Trust Your Guy to Pack Your Bags for a Romantic Getaway?

Chris and I just returned from a quick weekend getaway. We had an absolute blast but something Chris asked me to do before we left is still on my mind.

On Friday, Chris asked me to pack his clothes for the weekend. Since I work from home, I can tackle all sorts of little chores right when I finish writing for the day. Because I had all sorts of pre-vacation jitters, I was more than happy to do anything related to our trip. I packed his favorite shirts, pajamas and two pairs of shoes. He seemed pretty happy with the selection I picked out; but then again, he’s a pretty low maintenance guy.

I, however, would not trust Chris to pack my own luggage. On several occasions when I’ve asked him to grab a certain top of mine, he comes close, but not quite right. I’ll ask for my favorite purple v-neck t-shirt and he’ll bring a purple novelty shirt I picked up from a charity 5K race. Though, he can be pretty insightful about fashion every now and then. Not too long along, I dragged him along while I was shopping for jeans. As I was complaining about a pair of boot cut jeans looking a little baggy, he rolled his eyes and said something like, “They’re fine. You just think they’re baggy because all you wear are jeggings.” Touché.

Denim whiz he may be, I still wouldn’t trust him to pack a bag for me. Especially since there’s a good chance it would include mostly short skirts, dresses and low cut tops. And no shoe options.

What about you? Cast a vote in our little poll below and then defend your decision in the comments!